Latin Terms and Phrases - Chancery Law Chronicles

Latin terms and phrases are crucial in the study of law and in the interpretation of statutes in any jurisdiction. Presentation of these terms and phrases in lucid and plain languages is also very important and obviously helpful for the people having interest on law. The matter deserves more appeal in countries like Bangladesh where there are lack of ready-made and available resources in the market. In this segment, equivalent English meaning of different Latin terms and phrases as frequently used in the study of law are considered in plain and lucid language.

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De facto	As a matter of fact; something which, while not necessarily lawful or legally sanctified, exists in fact....	340
De jure	Latin term for "of the law." The term has come to describe a total adherence of the law. For example,...	321
De minimis non curat lex or de minimis	Insignificant or too small to bother with.	328
De novo	Latin term for new. This term is used to refer to a trial which starts over, which wipes the slate clean...	319
Decree nisi	A provisional decision of a court which does not have force or effect until a certain condition is met...	376
Dehors	French for outside. In the context of legal proceedings, it refers to that which is irrelevant or outside...	336
Delegatus non potest delegare	One of the pivotal principles of administrative law: that a delegate cannot delegate. In other words,...	396
Dicta or dictum	An observation by a judge on a matter not specifically before the court or not necessary in determining...	344
Doli incapax	Incapable of crime.	306
Dominion directum	The qualified ownership of a landlord, not having possession or use of property but retaining ownership....	255